H.E.A.T. ASSISTANT
The New York Hotel Trades Council, AFL-CIO, is current
ly seeking
applications for the positions of H.E.A.T. Assistant.
We have built a rank-and-file leadership structure calle
d the Hotel
Employees Action Team (H.E.A.T.) System. The purpose o
f the
H.E.A.T. System is to increase the participation of th
e membership in
the union and to greatly enhance the union's ability
to mobilize our
members for large-scale action, in order to organize no
n-union
workers, to fight for higher wages and better benefit
s, and to increase
the rights of hotel workers.
Areas of Responsibility
H.E.A.T. Assistants work under the direction of H.E.A.T
. System
Supervisors, and spend much of their time meeting and w
orking with
the union's members in the hotels where they work. Thi
s is the best
way to learn about what our union does and the indu
stry conditions
affecting the workers we represent.
H.E.A.T. Assistants may be assigned on short- or long-ter
m bases to
special projects and areas of responsibility that include,
but are not
limited to:
Grassroots Organizing
The H.E.A.T. System consists of approximately 3000 Hot
el Employee
Action Teams into which our members have been organized.
Each
team is led by a member volunteer known as a H.E.A.T.
Captain. The
teams are organized into approximately 500 larger gro
ups, called
H.E.A.T. Networks, which are led by member volunteers k
nown as
Network Leaders.
This structure allows the Council's membership to communica
te
quickly and effectively with the union's leadership, a
nd provides an
excellent vehicle for mobilizing the membership for acti
on and
encouraging member participation in the union.
H.E.A.T. Assistants help with the recruitment, trainin
g and
supervision of the Network Leaders and H.E.A.T. Captain
s, as well as
the continued improvement of the effectiveness of the
H.E.A.T.
System.
C
ontract Enforcement
The union contract lays out the standards of fairness that
the hotel's
management is required to follow. By constantly patro
lling the hotels,
listening and talking to workers, and reporting back t
o union
leadership any grievances or possible contract violations,
H.E.A.T.
Assistants help the union fight for our members' rights o
n the job.
They also assist with organizing the membership to parti
cipate in
union actions to put pressure on management.
Member Mobilization
The union's power comes from the unity and militancy
of our
members. The union is based on this idea: "An injury
to one is an
injury to all." H.E.A.T. Assistants educate and inspire o
ur members to
stand up for themselves and each other by participating i
n actions in
solidarity with fellow members and with the labor move
ment as a
whole.
Political Action
By far the most important progressive political force in
the country,
unions are the only viable way working people exercise
significant
power in the American political system. H.E.A.T. Assista
nts aid with
organizing our members to register, to vote, and to b
ecome politically
active in order to hold politicians accountable.
Operations
Our union has over 27,000 members. To mobilize them f
or strikes,
rallies, picket lines, election campaigns and other acti
vities, H.E.A.T.
Assistants help to plan the logistical details and oversee
their
implementation.
C
ommunications
The union needs creative people to craft the message it
delivers to
workers, employers, politicians and the general public.
H.E.A.T.
Assistants help with the production of a wide range of p
ersuasive and
informative material using print, web and video.
Strategic Research
HEAT Assistants help the Strategic Research team to monito
r the
hotel industry, and support strategies to use corporate
campaigns,
political clout and other leverage to win contract fig
hts against major
corporations, and to increase the union's density (the p
ercentage of
unionization in the industry).
H.E.A.T. Assistants may also be assigned to work on inter
nal and
external organizing in Washington, DC.
Advancement
The H.E.A.T. Assistant position is the starting point
on a career track
to the most interesting and important leadership posit
ions within our
union.
H.E.A.T. Assistants are expected to learn and grow prof
essionally at
an accelerated pace. If a H.E.A.T. Assistant is successful, h
e or she
will likely be promoted to H.E.A.T. System Superviso
r within a year.
H.E.A.T. System Supervisors who distinguish themselves ca
n move
into other key positions such as Organizer, Business Agent (
Field
Representative), or Grievance Officer.
Qualifications
Required
• Demonstrated commitment to social justice;
• Ability to motivate and inspire others;
• Ability to communicate respectfully and comfortably w
ith people
from diverse backgrounds;
• Ability to multitask, work efficiently, and be well
organized;
• Willingness to work long hours, often on short (or im
mediate)
notice;
• Willingness to handle a wide range of constantly chan
ging
responsibilities;
• Thorough attention to details;
• Resourcefulness and talent for problem-solving;
• Ability to learn quickly and grow into positions of
greater
responsibility;
• Ability to handle physically and mentally demandin
g assignments;
• Integrity;
• Persistence and determination;
• Loyalty to the organization;
• Reliability;
• Good judgment;
• Cooperative attitude.
Extra consideration will be given to candidates who p
ossess any of
the following:
• Bachelor's degree;
• Bilingual (in addition to English), especially in Sp
anish, Cantonese,
Mandarin, Vietnamese, Russian, Polish or Bengali;
• Strong computer skills and the ability to quickly le
arn new computer
programs;
• Ability to write persuasively, clearly, and concisely;
• Experience developing and maintaining databases;
• Knowledge of FileMaker Pro;
• Graphic art and design skills;
• Web design and development experience;
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (especially Flash
);
• Talent for photography and/or videography;
• Knowledge of Final Cut Pro and Adobe After Effect
s;
• Experience working in the hotel, restaurant, hospita
lity, or other
service industries.
Salary and Benefits
• Annual salary will be in the range of $37,000 to $
40,000;
• Excellent benefits and retirement package.
How to apply:
In addition to a resume and references, applicants for t
his position
should include a cover letter that explains clearly and co
ncisely the
reasons for their interest in the position at the New
York Hotel Trades
Council, and specifically address a number of the above-li
sted
qualifications, both those they do and do not possess.
Send resume, references, and cover letter to: careers@n
yhtc.org
The New York Hotel Trades Council, AFL-CIO, is an equa
l
opportunity employer. All persons regardless of age, ra
ce, ethnicity,
gender, religious affiliation or sexual orientation ar
e encouraged to
apply. People of color and women are strongly urged t
o apply.
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